caller: the debt ceiling should be frozen. c-span and any other public speaker on the airways should make it clear that the debt of the united states will not go into default because the country collects 200 billion in taxes and the debt payment is 40 billion. how would you prioritize any remaining of the $170 billion? host: how do you think this battle will go down? caller: the republicans need to stick to their guns. vote to not increase the debt limit. engage the public to prioritize spending. social security should be first. the payment to support the injured veterans and any other priorities. there will be $170 billion per month left to do that. let us take a look at the debt clock. this tracks the us national debt and federal spending. you can see the debt limit. carlton, kentucky, democrat. caller: the thing about the debt ceiling and spending, what congress needs to do is start working out a bill for jobs. you get people back to work and you bring in more revenue and taxes. it would increase the revenue. you have less